Executive Order 7739 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 7739—Revocation of Executive Order No. 6752 of June 28, 1934, Amending Subdivision XVIII of Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules

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Monday, November 15, 1937

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1 min read (161 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1937-11-15, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Revocation of Executive Order No. 6752 of June 28, 1934, Amending Subdivision XVIII of Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ 403), it is ordered that Executive Order No.

▪ Positions in the National Soldiers' Home at Johnson City, Tennessee", be and it is hereby revoked, effective January 1, 1938.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Armed Forces & Military Establishments 🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants

Total Words

161

982 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

13.7

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 7739, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Nov 15, 1937). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7739-revocation-executive-order-no-6752-june-28-1934-amending-subdivision.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403), it is ordered that Executive Order No. 6752 of June 28, 1934, amending Subdivision XVIII of Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules by adding thereto the following paragraph: "13. Positions in the National Soldiers' Home at Johnson City, Tennessee", be and it is hereby revoked, effective January 1, 1938. With the exception of the incumbents of positions ordinarily excepted under paragraphs 11 and 12, Subdivision XVIII of Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules, those employees appointed to positions at the Veterans' Administration Facility, Mountain Home, (National Soldiers' Home, Johnson City) Tennessee, subsequent to June 28, 1934, who do not have a civil-service status, may acquire such status in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of Civil Service Rule n as amended by Executive Order No. 7408 of July 6, 1936. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, November 15, 1937.